SCEPTRE, #K17, and COLUMBIA, #US16, America's Cup, 1958

black-and-white filmstrip (35mm) only

PHOTOGRAPHS - FILMSTRIPS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Newport
1958-09-20 - 1958-09-26
safety film, Kodak Plus X Pan Film
overall: 1 x 1 1/2 in.

35mm safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the America's Cup from September 20-26, 1958. Maneuvering at a start, COLUMBIA and SCEPTRE on different tacks. COLUMBIA was a 69'7" 12 Meter sloop, sail #US16, built for the America's Cup defense in 1958 by Henry B. Nevins, Inc. of City Island, New York from designs by Olin Stephens of Sparkman and Stephens. SCEPTRE was a 69' Alexander Robertson and Sons of Sandband, Scotland built 12 Meter Class sloop, sail #K17, designed by David Boyd in 1958. Manufacturer's stamp: "Negative-Kartei Nr. ......". Rosenfeld stamp: "161421F / AMERICA'S CUP / 1958 / [Box] 5678". Handwritten: "Box 5678". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

SCEPTRE sloop, 12 meter
1984.187.161421.8

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection